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Permanent Secretary (Defence) Receives Thai Award

23 August 2013

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Mr Chiang receiving the "Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant" from GEN Tanongsak Apirakyotin (second from left).

Mr Chiang receiving the "Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant" from GEN Tanongsak Apirakyotin (second from left).

Permanent Secretary (Defence) Mr Chiang Chie Foo was conferred the "Knight Grand Cross (First Class) of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant", at a ceremony held at the Thai Ministry of Defence this afternoon. Mr Chiang received the royal decoration from Permanent Secretary of Defence, General Tanongsak Apirakyotin, who presented it on behalf of His Majesty the King of Thailand.

The Thai royal decoration was conferred on Mr Chiang in recognition of his valuable contribution to the cooperation between the armed forces of the two countries. The presentation of the award also underscores the close and long-standing defence ties between Singapore and Thailand.

Mr Chiang is on an official visit to Thailand from 22 to 25 August 2013.

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